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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,479.55, 411,433.89 and 106,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,479.55, 411,433.89 and 106,115.52 is: 159,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,479.55 : 411,433.89 = 106,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,479.55/411,433.89 = 106,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,479.55x = 411,433.89 × 106,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,479.55x = 43,659,519,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,519,435.02/274,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,062.92

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